Garden Q&A: What will I do with fallen leaves around flowerbeds?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions 

Instead of looking at fallen leaves as a waste product, we should use them to create the greatest soil conditioner that we can add to our gardens. File picture

We’ve a few beds scattered around our garden. They are surrounded by trees. Should we leave the fallen leaves on them or gather them and store them for a year to break down?

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